Madson blows save, gets win
News: Ryan Madson's fifth blown save in nine opportunities cost Cole Hamels his first victory since July 28 on Wednesday against the Pirates after the left-hander pitched shutout ball for the first time in 2½ months, repeatedly working out of trouble while throwing 123 pitches over eight innings. Madson came on instead of closer Brad Lidge and gave up a pinch-hit homer to Brandon Moss that tied the game at 1. Madson went on to pitch the 10th and picked up the win thanks to a three-run homer by Ryan Howard. [...]



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